57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.
58 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.
61 Finally two came forward and declared, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'"
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?"
63 But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Chirst, the Son of God."
64 "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
66 What do you think?" "He is worthy of death," they answered.
67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him
68 and said, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit you?"
Getting hot and humid here in Korea. How's there?
We all know about what was happening those days after Jesus got arrested. Every time I read these parts, it is so sad to imagine how hurt it was for Jesus to see his ex-followers showing their backs and calling him a sinner. His inner pain must have been as strong as his physical pain. Jesus would be very sad if I don't listen to him or don't believe what he says, following the world not Jesus.
Remember his pain, his tear, and his blood whenever you don't feel like living in Jesus or Gods words.
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SK... it's getting quite humid here too, but we had such a long winter, i am actually enjoying the heat
i am touched by your words: "His inner pain must have been as strong as his physical pain."
thanks sungeun for your reflection today. Jesus was condemned to die because He told the truth that He was the Son of God: "Yes, it is as you say". but within His admission came an ominous warning: "but I say to all of you: in the future you will see the Son of Man stting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven".
one day we will all witness the glorious sight of Jesus returning in His full majesty and power. those who have loved Him and longed for His return will rejoice at the sight; those who condemned Him will be terrified, such that "'they will say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!"'(luke 23:30).
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